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  Combination lighter and breath freshener dispenserUSPTO Application #: 20070003893Title: Combination lighter and breath freshener dispenser Abstract: A combination lighter and breath freshener dispenser includes a hollow housing and a lighter device that is attached to a first end of the hollow housing and has a fluid reservoir which extends into the hollow housing towards an opposed second end and an ignition assembly which is disposed external to the first end. A closure member is provided for closing the second end of the hollow housing. A space is formed within the hollow housing intermediate at least a portion of a peripheral interior surface of the housing and at least a portion of an exterior peripheral surface of the fluid reservoir for storing a predetermined quantity of a breath freshening substance. (end of abstract) Agent: James Ray & Associates - Monroeville, PA, US Inventors: Radek Bures, Ivona Metelkova USPTO Applicaton #: 20070003893 - Class: 431253000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Combustion, Combined The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070003893. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is related to and claims priority from Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/695,285 filed Jun. 30, 2005. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates, in general, to cigarette lighters and breath freshener dispensers and, more particularly, this invention relates to a combination cigarette lighter and edible breath freshener dispenser. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] As is generally well known, smokers use breath freshener aids to alleviate tobacco odor and associated bad taste left in the mouth after smoking. Breath freshener aids are generally available as a mouth spray and as edible candy. Either type must be carried in a pocket or in a purse separately from a butane gas lighter which is predominantly used by smokers. [0004] Efforts have been made to overcome disadvantages of carrying breath freshener aids separately from the butane gas lighter. U.S. Pat. No. 6,056,539 to Carlson discloses a combined lighter device and breath spray device wherein the lighter device is secured to the breath spray device through a hinge structure. The lighter device further defines a cavity defined thereon for receiving a portion of the breath spray device when in a non deployed orientation. Additionally, a cover structure is provided to prevent discharge of the lighter device when not in use. [0005] U.S. Pat. Application Publication No. 2005/0130090, now abandoned, teaches a combination cigarette lighter and breath freshener dispenser wherein the cigarette lighter has a lighting mechanism, a housing member, and an external side surface including a pair of parallel tracks for attaching the breath freshener dispenser securely to the cigarette lighter. Additionally, the breath freshener dispenser, which contains a plurality of edible breath fresheners, is adapted to be removable from the lighter device for refilling and replacing breath fresheners as necessary. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] The present invention, according to a first embodiment, provides a combination lighter device and breath freshener dispenser. Such combination includes a hollow housing. A lighter device attached to a first end of the hollow housing. The lighter device has a fluid reservoir which extends into the hollow housing towards an opposed second end and an ignition assembly which is disposed external to the first end. A closure member is provided for closing the second end of the hollow housing. A space is formed within the hollow housing intermediate at least a portion of a peripheral interior surface of the housing and at least a portion of an exterior peripheral surface of the fluid reservoir. The space is capable of storing a predetermined quantity of a breath freshening substance. [0007] According to a second embodiment of the invention, there is provided a combination lighter and breath freshener dispenser which includes a housing. A first chamber is formed within the housing and is at least in open communication with a first end of the housing for holding a flammable fluid. An ignition apparatus is attached to the first end and is operable external thereto. The ignition apparatus has a gas control lever, a flint wheel and a flame adjustment wheel and at least closes the first chamber. A second chamber is formed within the housing and is at least in open communication with a second end thereof for holding a predetermined quantity of a breath freshening substance. A closure member is provided for at least closing the second chamber. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION [0008] It is, therefore, one of the primary objects of the present invention to provide a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser device. [0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser device that is capable of dispensing edible candy. [0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser device that prevents accidental activation of such lighter. [0011] A further object of the present invention is to provide a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser device that prevents accidental dispensing of the edible breath freshener candy. [0012] Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser device which enables visual identification of the remaining edible breath freshener candy. [0013] An additional object of the present invention is to provide a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser device that is economical to manufacture. [0014] In addition to the several objects and advantages of the present invention which have been described with some degree of specificity above, various other objects and advantages of the invention will become more readily apparent to those persons who are skilled in the relevant art, particularly, when such description is taken in conjunction with the attached drawing Figures and with the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser constructed according to one embodiment of the present invention; [0016] FIGS. 2a-2b are cross-sectional views of the combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser taken along the lines 2-2 of FIG. 1; and [0017] FIG. 3a-3c are front elevation views, partially in cross-section, of a combined lighter and breath freshener dispenser constructed according to another embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION Continue reading... Full patent description for Combination lighter and breath freshener dispenser Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Combination lighter and breath freshener dispenser patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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